The Dweller in the Innermost | George Frederic Watts | 1886

George Frederic Watts’s The Dweller in the Innermost (1885–1886) presents a seated, winged figure absorbed in thought. One hand supports her head while the other arm rests across her body, creating a compact, enclosed pose. Warm gold, russet and green tones connect the figure with the layered forms around her, drawing the eye towards her still face.

The composition offers no conventional setting or unfolding event. Its subject is an inward condition, communicated through gesture, colour and the enclosing rhythm of the surrounding wings. The figure can be approached as an allegorical presence rather than a portrait of a particular person. Contrasts between the richly worked surface and the quiet posture encourage sustained contemplation, while the title suggests a consciousness withdrawn into its deepest interior. The painting exemplifies Watts’s ability to give abstract emotional and spiritual concerns a vivid human form.

Print: 

A premium quality heavyweight (200gsm) fine art print material with a smooth, clean finish. This museum quality paper is extremely consistent and works perfectly with large, full colour graphics or illustrations. The matte finish emphasises different highlights and tones in the source artworks; helping to create stunning works of art.

- All prints feature a 0.25 inch white border to ensure space for framing. 

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• FSC approved or sustainably sourced paper
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Sizes:

12 x 18 Inches = 30.5 cm x 45.7 cm

16 x 24 Inches = 40.6 cm x 61.0 cm